EP2064406B1 - Système de rail modulaire conçu pour suspendre des portes coulissantes et système de porte coulissante équipé d'un élément de butée/frein accessible par l'utilisateur - Google Patents

Système de rail modulaire conçu pour suspendre des portes coulissantes et système de porte coulissante équipé d'un élément de butée/frein accessible par l'utilisateur Download PDF

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EP2064406B1
EP2064406B1 EP20070803308 EP07803308A EP2064406B1 EP 2064406 B1 EP2064406 B1 EP 2064406B1 EP 20070803308 EP20070803308 EP 20070803308 EP 07803308 A EP07803308 A EP 07803308A EP 2064406 B1 EP2064406 B1 EP 2064406B1
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  • the present invention relates to a modular rail system for suspending sliding doors according to the preamble of the first independent claim.
  • the invention further relates to a sliding door system with a repositionable braking/stopping element.
  • a sliding door system is for example known from DE-A-197 08 437 .
  • sliding door any type of door, wall panel, window or the like which is provided for being opened by a sideways movement.
  • height direction is meant the direction which is normally vertical in use.
  • length direction is meant the direction which is normally horizontal in use and corresponds to the longest horizontal dimension of the sliding door. This is also the direction in which the sliding door is moveable.
  • cross direction is meant the direction which is normally horizontal in use and corresponds to the shortest horizontal dimension of the sliding door. This is also the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the sliding door is moveable.
  • the invention provides a modular rail system for suspending sliding doors, comprising at least one rail profile comprising:
  • the rail system according to the invention is characterised in that on both opposite lateral sides the rail profile comprises recesses for engaging complementary spacer elements.
  • the rail system further comprises at least one complementary spacer element, complementary to the recesses, for defining the distance between the rail profile and a horizontal wall part or another rail profile.
  • the recesses have substantially the same shape, so that each spacer element can be inserted in any of the recesses.
  • This combination of rail profiles and spacer elements according to the invention can highly facilitate the installation of the rail system.
  • the installer can simply select the spacer element with the appropriate dimensions, taking into account the obstructions which are encountered, and insert it into the appropriate recess for adapting the rail system to the specific circumstances. For example, if obstructions need to be overcome on the side of the vertical wall, to which the rail is to be mounted, the installer can simply add spacer element(s) by insertion in the recess(es) on the first lateral side. If a given distance needs to be provided between two adjacent rails, the installer can simply add an appropriate spacer element in between them. Since the recesses on the rail profiles are the same, the same spacer elements can be used on both sides.
  • the rail profile has the first flat portion on the top side and the second flat portion on the first lateral side, it can be fixed to a horizontal wall portion or a ceiling, or to a vertical wall portion, or both. This can also be a simple operation, for example by applying screws in pre-drilled holes in the flat portions, or in another way known to the person skilled in the art.
  • the open second lateral side of the profile has the advantage that once the rail profile is installed, the sliding door can be placed by passing its suspension wheels through the opening on the second lateral side. This is easier than in the case of rail systems with closed lateral sides, where the suspension wheels can only be brought in place via the openings at the extremities of the rails.
  • the open second lateral side further has the advantage that the interior of the rail is easily accessible to the installer, for example for operating fixing screws or adding other elements, such as for example a braking/stopping element or other.
  • the spacer elements are simply oblong slats, for example aluminium slats, the thickness of which corresponds to the height of the recesses.
  • a plurality of these slats with stepwise varying widths are provided, so the installer can simply select the slat according to the space which needs to be created.
  • each recess in the rail profile is formed by a wing which is shaped for exerting a clamping force on the inserted spacer element.
  • the wing is slightly resilient, for example as a result of a reduced wall thickness at its base where it is connected to the rest of the profile, so that it can slightly bend away upon insertion of one of the spacer elements and that after insertion the wing holds the spacer element clamped firmly in position.
  • This construction has the advantage that no additional means are required for holding the spacer elements in the recesses.
  • each rail profile comprises a first recess at a first corner formed by the top side and the first lateral side, a second recess at a second corner formed by the top side and the second lateral side, and a third recess at a third corner formed by the first lateral side and the bottom side.
  • the spacer elements are oblong slats, this means that two of these are insertable on the first lateral side, namely one at the top and one at the bottom, and one on the second lateral side.
  • the third recess at the bottom has the advantage that by insertion of a spacer slat in this recess, the space behind the rail profile is closed off and the whole construction is easily given a finished look.
  • the rail profile is provided with grooves for slidably holding a repositionable braking/stopping element, which defining an extreme position of the sliding door.
  • This braking/stopping element can be easily added after the rail is installed via the open second lateral side.
  • the invention provides a sliding door system comprising:
  • the sliding door system of the invention is characterised in that the fixing element of the braking/stopping element is spaced a predetermined distance from the stop. This distance is determined to be long enough for maintaining user accessibility to the fixing element while the stop may be located in a user inaccessible position. In other words, the distance is chosen such that when the braking/stopping element is placed in the rail system, possibly with the stop located between two adjacent walls between which the sliding door disappears, the fixing element by means of which the braking/stopping element is fixed to the rail system is still accessible, i.e. it is located at least close to the front opening of the gap between the two walls and preferably in the actual door opening, which is in front of this gap. In this way, the braking/stopping element is later on easily accessible for adjustments or repairs.
  • the braking/stopping element further comprises a brake for slowing down movement of the sliding door before it hits the stop. This can avoid undesirable damage or wear to the stop or the door and can increase the life of the system.
  • the braking/stopping element comprises a bent metal wire which is shaped for being slidably mounted in corresponding grooves in the rail system, the bent metal wire having a first part forming the stop, a second part forming the brake and a third part holding the releasable fixing element.
  • the braking/stopping element comprises a central part holding the stop and the fixing element and comprising brakes in the form of leaf springs on opposite sides.
  • the braking/stopping element works in both directions for defining the extreme positions of the sliding door and slowing it down before reaching these.
  • the stop is preferably adjustably mounted on the central part for fine-tuning the extreme positions of the sliding door.
  • the suspension wheels are formed by inline wheels on a suspension block to which the sliding door is fixed.
  • This suspension block is provided with positioning means for fine-tuning the position of the inline wheels with respect to the sliding door, such that all inline wheels remain in contact with the rail system.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that the sliding door is carried by multiple inline wheels, which highly enhances the mobility of the sliding door and reduces the force which needs to be applied for opening/closing the door.
  • the positioning means preferably enable position adjustments both in height and length direction of the sliding door. In this way, the position of the sliding door in the door opening and also its extreme positions on the rail system can be fine-tuned after installation.
  • the positioning means preferably further comprise a compression spring extending in length direction of the sliding door between a first member on which the inline wheels are mounted and a second member to which the sliding door is fixed.
  • This compression spring functions as a positioning aid which counteracts the tendency of the suspension block to tilt downwards as a result of the weight of the sliding door as long as the positioning means are loosened during the installation stage. So this compression spring can help to make sure that all the inline wheels will in the end be in contact with the rail system and suspend the sliding door.
  • At least one of the inline wheels comprises a protrusion for contacting the brake and/or the stop of the braking/stopping element.
  • This is preferably the front wheel, i.e. the wheel closest to the edge of the sliding door, but one of the other wheels is also possible.
  • the wheels may also be interchangeable to enable a coarse adjustment of the respective extreme position of the door.
  • the suspension block comprises a plurality of selectively extendable/retractable protrusions, spaced apart from each other in length direction of the sliding door, for contacting the stop of the braking/stopping element.
  • This embodiment also enables a coarse adjustment of the extreme position of the door by selecting which of the protrusions is extended.
  • the suspension block further comprises a tilt prevention means for preventing tilting of the sliding door upon being pushed by a user.
  • This tilt prevention means preferably comprises a removable screw having a wide head portion which protrudes upwardly and is located in close proximity of the bottom side of the rail system.
  • the suspension block is constructed such that in cross direction of the sliding door the inline wheels are located substantially in the middle of the sliding door, i.e. substantially within the plane of the centre of gravity of the sliding door.
  • the sliding door comprises a wobble prevention means at the bottom for preventing wobbling of the sliding door.
  • the wobble prevention means comprises a resiliently mounted running wheel, which runs on a guide rail at the bottom of the door or simply on the floor.
  • top, bottom, over, under and the like in the description and the claims are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing relative positions. The terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances and the embodiments of the invention described herein can operate in other orientations than described or illustrated herein.
  • FIGS 1-7 show a preferred embodiment of a modular rail system for suspending sliding doors according to the invention.
  • the rail system comprises a rail profile 1 comprising a top side 2 having a first flat portion 3 arranged for being fixed against a horizontal wall part 4 (as shown in figures 2 and 3 ), a bottom side 5 having a rail portion 6 for carrying suspension wheels of a sliding door, a first lateral side 7 connecting the top side 2 to the bottom side 5 and having a second flat portion 8 arranged for being fixed against a vertical wall part 9 (as shown in figures 1 and 3 ), and an open second lateral side 10 opposite the first lateral side 7.
  • the rail profile 1 comprises recesses 11, 12, 13 for engaging complementary spacer elements 14, 15 of the rail system, complementary to the recesses and provided for defining the distance D1 between the rail profile 1 and a horizontal wall part 9, or the distance D2 up to another rail profile 16, 17.
  • the recesses 11, 12, 13 have substantially the same shape, so that each spacer element 14, 15 can be inserted in any of the recesses.
  • This combination of rail profiles 1, 16, 17 and spacer elements 14, 15 can highly facilitate the installation of the rail system.
  • the installer can simply select the spacer element 14, 15 with the appropriate dimensions, taking into account the obstructions which are encountered on the wall, on the sliding door etc., and insert it into the appropriate recess 11, 12, 13 for adapting the rail system to the specific circumstances. For example, if obstructions need to be overcome on the side of the vertical wall 9, to which the rail is to be mounted, the installer can simply add spacer elements 14, 15 by insertion in the recesses 11, 13 on the first lateral side 7, as shown in figure 4 . If a given distance needs to be provided between two adjacent rails as shown in figure 5 , the installer can simply add an appropriate spacer element 14, 15 in between them.
  • the same spacer elements 14, 15 can be used on both sides.
  • the spacer elements 15 may also be dimensioned for mounting two rail profiles 1, 16, 17 against each other, so with substantially no distance between them. This can facilitate the fixing of the two rail profiles 1, 16 onto each other and forms an additional reinforcement.
  • each rail profile comprises a first recess 11 at a first corner formed by the top side 2 and the first lateral side 7, a second recess 12 at a second corner formed by the top side 2 and the second lateral side 10, and a third recess 13 at a third corner formed by the first lateral side 7 and the bottom side 5.
  • the spacer elements 14, 15 are oblong slats. Two of these are insertable on the first lateral side 7, namely one at the top and one at the bottom, and one on the second lateral side 10.
  • the third recess 13 at the bottom has the advantage that by insertion of a spacer slat 14, 15 in this recess, the space behind the rail profile is closed off and the whole construction is easily given a finished look.
  • figure 5 shows multiple different configurations which can be achieved with the rail profiles 1, 16, 17 and two types of spacer elements 14, 15 of different width.
  • the top row shows three rail profiles 1, 16, 17 fixed against a horizontal wall part 4 with substantially no distance in between them.
  • the first two profiles 1, 16 are fixed back to back, with their first lateral sides 7 against each other. Their connection is reinforced by two spacer slats 15 in the recesses on this side.
  • the rail profiles 1, 16, 17 are mounted at a given distance D2 from each other, determined in function of obstructions such as light switches, wall sockets, door handles etc.
  • the wider spacer slats 14 are used.
  • the rail profiles 1, 16, 17 are mounted in the same orientation, i.e. always open in the same direction, against a vertical wall part 9.
  • the distance between them is substantially zero, so the slats 15 functioning as reinforcement are used.
  • the distance in between is again D2, so the wider slats 14 are used.
  • the fixing of the rail profiles 1, 16, 17 to the walls 4, 9 is preferably a simple operation, for example by applying screws in pre-drilled holes in the flat portions, or in another way known to the person skilled in the art.
  • the open second lateral side 10 of the profile 1, 16, 17 has the advantage that once the rail profile is installed, the sliding door can be placed by passing its suspension wheels through the opening on the second lateral side. This is easier than in the case of rail systems with closed lateral sides, where the suspension wheels can only be brought in place via the openings at the extremities of the rails.
  • the open second lateral side 10 further has the advantage that the interior of the rail is easily accessible to the installer, for example for operating fixing screws or adding other elements, such as for example a braking/stopping element or other.
  • the spacer elements 14, 15 are simply oblong slats, for example aluminium slats, the thickness of which corresponds to the height of the recesses 11-13.
  • a plurality of these slats with stepwise varying widths are provided, so the installer can simply select the slat according to the space which needs to be created.
  • the open lateral side 10 of the rail profile 1 can in use be closed off by an upstanding top part 22 of the sliding door or a separate closing element 21, e.g. an L-profile, insertable in the recess 12 of the profile 1. Draft preventing brushes 23 or strips or the like may be provided on the top side of the sliding door to close off the gap between the door and the rail.
  • each recess 11-13 in the rail profile 1 is formed by a wing 18 which is shaped for exerting a clamping force on the inserted spacer element 14, 15.
  • This is achieved by means of a reduced wall thickness at its base 19 where it is connected to the rest of the profile, so that it can slightly bend away upon insertion of one of the spacer elements 14, 15 and that after insertion the wing 18 holds the spacer element clamped firmly in position.
  • This construction has the advantage that no additional means are required for holding the spacer elements 14, 15 in the recesses.
  • the reduced wall thickness at the base 19 further forms a space at the base of the recess 11 where an excess adhesive can be collected, in case an adhesive is applied for enhancing the connection between the rail profile 1 and the spacer elements 14,15.
  • the rail profile 1 is further provided with grooves 20 for slidably holding a repositionable braking/stopping element, examples of which will be described further on.
  • a braking/stopping element can be easily added after the rail is installed via the open second lateral side 10.
  • the sliding door system comprises at least one rail profile 1, at least one sliding door 25 with suspension wheels 26 for suspending the sliding door in the rail system, and at least one repositionable braking/stopping element 27.
  • the latter comprises a stop element 28 for defining one or both extreme positions of the sliding door 25, i.e. for determining up to where the door can slide, and two releasable fixing elements 31 for fixing the braking/stopping element 27 in the rail system 1. These fixing elements are spaced a predetermined, somewhat variable distance from the stop element 28.
  • This distance is somewhat variable in that the position of the stop element 28 can be adjusted to a small extent for fine tuning the extreme position(s) of the sliding door 25. Minimally, the distance is selected to be long enough for maintaining user accessibility to at least one of the fixing elements 31 while the stop element 28 may be located in a user inaccessible position, for example between two adjacent walls between which the sliding door 25 disappears.
  • the fixing elements 31 are formed by protrusions on resilient arms 32. These protrusions 31 enter into holes 34 provided in the rail profile 1. In case the sliding door 25 disappears between two walls, only one of these protrusions 31 may be in a position which is directly accessible to the user.
  • the fixing element 31 on the other side may be not in an immediately user accessible position, but can be released after the first one has been released, by using a thin tool such as a knife, to push the protrusion 31 out of the hole in which it is located. In this way, the braking/stopping element 27 can be easily released from the rail profile 1 by the user for making adjustments or repairs to the braking/stopping element 27.
  • the braking/stopping element 27 further comprises brakes in the form of leaf springs 33 on both sides for slowing down movement of the sliding door 25 before it hits the stop element 28. This can avoid undesirable damage or wear to the stop element 28 or the door 25 and can increase the life of the system.
  • Figure 10 shows in exploded view the constituent parts of the braking/stopping element 27.
  • a central part 30 is provided with a through-bore for holding the stop 28.
  • a bent and cut sheet metal element has parts forming the resilient arms 32 with the fixing elements 31 and the leaf springs 33 on opposite sides.
  • the stop 28 is a tubular bolt which also function to fix the sheet metal element to the central part 30. Cap parts 29 are screwed over the ends of the bolt 28. By rotating the bolt 28 in the through-bore, the stop moves slightly towards the left or towards the right for fine-tuning its position.
  • Figure 11 schematically shows the way in which the braking/stopping element 27 is repositioned on the rail profile 1. Its position is fixed by the fixing elements 31 which enter into holes 34 in the rail 1. A plurality of holes 34 are provided so that the braking/stopping element can be mounted in a plurality of positions. By operating the resilient arm 32, as shown by the arrows, the position can be released. In this way, a coarse adjustment of the position of the braking/stopping element 27 can be made.
  • Figure 12 schematically shows the operation of the brake 33 of the braking/stopping element 27.
  • a convex front surface 38 of the suspension wheels 26 faces the brake 33, which has the form of a leaf spring.
  • the surface 38 pushes the leaf spring 33 in the direction of the arrow onto the side wall of the rail 1, as a result of which the leaf spring 33 presses on the wheel 26 to slow down the movement of the door.
  • FIGS 13 and 14 schematically show another way in which the extreme position(s) of the sliding door 25 can be adjusted.
  • the suspension wheels 26 are mounted on a suspension block 37.
  • This suspension block 37 comprises a plurality of selectively extendable/retractable protrusions 35, 36, spaced apart from each other in length direction of the sliding door 25, for contacting the stop 28 of the braking/stopping element 27. As shown one of these protrusions 35 is extended, whereas the others 36 are retracted. In this way, a coarse adjustment of the extreme position of the door can be made by selecting which of the protrusions 35, 36 is extended.
  • Figure 15 shows a further fine-tuning system which is provided on the sliding door system for the extreme position of the sliding door 25, in particular the position of the sliding door 25 with respect to the suspension block 37 carrying the suspension wheels 26.
  • the door 25 is connected to the suspension block 37 by means of a screw 39 which carries a spring 40. By rotating the screw 39, the suspension block 37 is moved towards or away from the sliding door 25.
  • FIGS 16 and 17 explain on the one hand that the sliding door 25 is placed on the rail profile 1 via its open side and on the other hand that a tilt prevention means 41 is provided for preventing tilting of the sliding door upon being pushed by a user.
  • This tilt prevention means 41 is preferably removable, so that it can be put in place after the door 25 is hung on the rail 1 and removed in case the door 25 needs to be removed from the rail 1.
  • the tilt prevention means 41 protrudes upwardly towards the bottom side of the rail profile 1.
  • Figure 18 shows that the suspension wheels 26 are preferably located substantially in the middle of the sliding door in cross direction, i.e. substantially within the plane 42 of the centre of gravity of the sliding door 25.
  • Figure 19 shows that the suspension block 37 is preferably provided with a plurality of inline suspension wheels 26.
  • Figure 20 shows the bottom part of the sliding door 25.
  • a resiliently mounted running wheel 43 which runs on a guide rail 44 on the floor, provides a means to prevent wobbling of the door, i.e. to enhance the stability of the door 25.
  • the running wheel 43 can move upwards in a cavity 45 in the bottom side of the sliding door 25 against the action of a spring, so that variations in the gap between the bottom side of the door and the floor can be overcome.
  • the sliding door system comprises at least one rail profile 51, at least one sliding door 75 with suspension wheels 76 for suspending the sliding door in the rail system, and at least one repositionable braking/stopping element 77.
  • the rail profile 51 is slightly different from that described above, but nonetheless shows the same features, see figure 24 :
  • the profile 51 functions in the same way as the profile 1 described above and will not be described in great detail here.
  • the spacer slats 14, 15 are usable with both profiles 1, 51.
  • the repositionable braking/stopping element 77 of this embodiment of the sliding door system is shown in figure 21 . It comprises a bent metal wire 78 which is shaped for being slidably mounted in the corresponding grooves 70 in the rail system; the bent metal wire having a first part 79 forming the stop, a second part 80 forming the brake and a third part 81 holding the releasable fixing element 82.
  • This is a simple and thus cheap construction for the braking/stopping element 77.
  • the stop 79 defines an extreme position of the sliding door 75, i.e. for determining up to where the door can slide.
  • the fixing element 82 comprises two screws which can be screwed against the rail profile 51 for fixing the position of the braking/stopping element 77. So in this embodiment, the position of the element 77 is adjustable in a continuous manner, whereas in the previous embodiment the position was stepwise adjustable.
  • the fixing element 82 are spaced a predetermined distance from the stop part 79, the distance being selected to be long enough for maintaining user accessibility to the fixing elements 82 while the stop part 79 may be located in a user inaccessible position, for example between two adjacent walls between which the sliding door 75 disappears. This is clearly visible on figures 25 and 26 : the fixing element 82 is visible and accessible above the door opening rail 51 whereas the stop part 79 is hidden sideways from the door opening.
  • the brake 80 is a part of the wire 78 which is arranged for being resiliently compressed against the rail profile 51 by a protrusion 85 on one of the inline suspension wheels 76, in particular the foremost wheel 84.
  • the stop 79 is a vertically extending wire part against which the protrusion 85 of this wheel runs. The operation of these parts will be described in detail below. Note that the brake 80 and the stop 79 are located besides the path of the other inline wheels 76 which do not carry the protrusion 85. As a result, passage of these wheels and also the inline wheels (not shown) at the opposite end of the sliding door can occur unhindered.
  • the protrusion 85 on the inline wheel 84 can be used in both directions. As shown in figures 22 and 23 , separate braking/stopping elements 77, 77' are applied for determining the two extreme positions of the sliding door 75, but both can act on the same protrusion 85 of the same inline wheel 84. It is also possible to provide two of the wheels of the sliding door with a protrusion 85, one for each extreme position, but this is not necessary.
  • the braking/stopping element 77 shown in figure 22 and also in figure 21 determines the leftmost position of the sliding door 75.
  • the braking/stopping element 77' shown in figure 23 and also in figures 25-28 determines the rightmost position of the sliding door 75.
  • the braking/stopping element 77' of figure 23 is the mirror image of the one 77 of figure 22 , so also comprises a bent metal wire 78', shaped for being slidably mounted in the corresponding grooves 70 in the rail system and having a first part 79' forming the stop, a second part 80' forming the brake and a third part 81' holding the releasable fixing element 82'. It is evident that the operation of both elements 77, 77', which will be described in detail below for the element 77' is exactly the same.
  • Figures 25 and 26 show how the position of the braking/stopping element 77' is adjusted. It is again stressed that the fixing element 82' is accessible after complete installation of the sliding door system to make final adjustments or repairs later on. The adjustment is performed as follows. By means of the suitable tool 83 the screws of the fixing element 82' are loosened. Then, the braking/stopping element 77' is slid to the left or to the right in the rail profile 51 until the desired position is reached. Finally, the screws of the fixing element 82' are again tightened by means of the tool 83. This shows that the adjustment is very simple.
  • Figures 27 and 28 show the operation of the brake part 80' and the stop part 79' of the braking/stopping element 77'.
  • the sliding door 75 approaches the rightmost position, i.e. the extreme position defined by the element 77', in the direction of the arrow.
  • the protrusion 85 on the suspension wheel 84 comes into contact with the brake part 80', compressing the latter against the top side of the rail profile 51 as it moves along.
  • the brake part 80' counteracts the compression and exerts pressure on the protrusion 85, thereby slowing down the movement of the sliding door 75.
  • the sliding door 75 is shown in the extreme position with the protrusion 85 contacting the brake part 79'.
  • the braking/stopping elements 77, 77' can be inserted into or removed from the grooves 70 of the rail profile 51 via the extremities of the profile, or via the open lateral side 60.
  • a tool such as a pair of tongs is used for slightly reducing the size of the braking/stopping element 77, 77', which is possible as a result of the resiliency of the metal wire 78, 78', so that the element 77, 77' can snap into the grooves 70 of the profile 51.
  • the suspension wheels are formed by inline wheels 76, 84, mounted by means of ball bearings 97 on a suspension block 86 to which the sliding door 75 is fixed Suspending the door by multiple inline wheels highly enhances the mobility of the sliding door and reduces the force which needs to be applied for opening/closing the door.
  • the foremost 84 of the inline wheels 76 comprises a protrusion 85 for contacting the brake 80 and the stop 79 of the braking/stopping element 77. It is also possible to provide this protrusion on one of the other wheels 76.
  • the wheels 76, 84 may also be interchangeable to enable a coarse adjustment of the respective extreme position of the door.
  • the suspension block 86 is constructed such that in cross direction of the sliding door 75 the inline wheels 76, 84 are located substantially in the middle of the sliding door, i.e. substantially within the plane of the centre of gravity of the sliding door.
  • the suspension block 84 is provided with positioning means for fine-tuning the position of the inline wheels 76, 84 with respect to the sliding door 75.
  • These positioning means have a dual function: on the one hand to ensure that all inline wheels 76, 84 remain in contact with the rail profile 51 and on the other hand to fine-tune the position of the sliding door 75 in the door opening and/or in the extreme positions.
  • the positioning means enable position adjustments both in height and length direction of the sliding door.
  • the positioning means are carried out as follows.
  • the suspension block 86 comprises a first member 94 on which the suspension wheels 76, 84 are mounted and a second member 93 to which the sliding door is fixed by means of a screw 91.
  • a horizontal screw 89 and a vertical screw 95 fix the two members to each other.
  • these screws 89, 95 extend through oblong slots, enabling the adjustment in height and length direction and also tilting the members 93, 94 with respect to each other to a given extent.
  • the two members 93, 94 further enclose a compression spring 92 extending in length direction over another screw 90.
  • This compression spring 92 functions as a positioning aid which counteracts the tendency of the first member 94 of the suspension block to tilt downwards as a result of the weight of the sliding door as long as the positioning screws are loosened during the installation stage. So this compression spring 92 can help to make sure that all the inline wheels 76, 84 will in the end be in contact with the rail system 51 and suspend the sliding door 75.
  • the screws 89, 90 and 95 are operable from the side of the sliding door, as shown in figure 33 .
  • the suspension block 86 further comprises a tilt prevention means for preventing tilting of the sliding door upon being pushed by a user.
  • this tilt prevention means comprises a removable screw 87 having a wide head portion 88 which protrudes upwardly and is in use located in close proximity of the bottom side of the rail system 51, see figure 33 .
  • FIGS 31 and 32 show an alternative embodiment of a suspension block 99 which is adapted for suspending a glass panel 100.
  • the suspension block 99 is composed of a first part 98 which carries the inline wheels 76, 84 with ball bearings 97, a counterpart 101 which is mounted on the opposite side of the panel 100 and grip plates 102, 103 in between the parts 98, 101 and the glass panel 100. The whole is held together by means of bolts 104.
  • the tilt prevention screw 87 with wide head portion 88 is provided.
  • FIG 34 and 35 show a construction which is present at the bottom side of the sliding door 75 to prevent wobbling.
  • This wobble prevention means is comprised of a first member 109 carrying a ball bearing 97 and a wheel 105 and a second member 93, which is the same construction part as in the suspension block 86 and therefore is given the same reference number.
  • the second member 93 is fixed to the bottom side of the door. Between these two members 93, 109 a vertically extending spring 107 is held in a block 108 which can slide vertically in the second member 93.
  • the first member 109 is fixed to this block by means of a screw 106.
  • the result is that the running wheel 105, which can run on a guide rail or simply on the floor, is resiliently mounted on the bottom side of the sliding door 75, giving the door more stability while differences in the gap underneath the sliding door 75 can be overcome.

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  1. Système de rail modulaire pour suspendre des portes coulissantes, comprenant au moins un profil de rail (1 ; 51) comprenant un côté supérieur (2 ; 52) ayant une première partie plate (3 ; 53) conçue pour être fixée contre une partie de paroi horizontale, un côté inférieur (5 ; 55) ayant une partie de rail (6 ; 56) pour supporter des roues de suspension d'une porte coulissante, un premier côté latéral (7 ; 57) reliant le côté supérieur au côté inférieur et ayant une deuxième partie plate (8 ; 58) conçue pour être fixée contre une partie de paroi verticale, et un deuxième côté latéral ouvert (10 ; 60) opposé au premier côté latéral, le profil de rail comprenant sur les deux côtés latéraux opposés des évidements (11-13; 61-63) pour entrer en prise avec des éléments d'espacement complémentaires (14-15), les évidements ayant sensiblement la même forme, caractérisé en ce que les évidements (11-13 ; 61-63) sont formés par un premier évidement (11 ; 61) à un premier coin formé par le côté supérieur et le premier côté latéral, un deuxième évidement (12; 62) à un deuxième coin formé par le côté supérieur et le deuxième côté latéral et un troisième évidement (13 ; 63) à un troisième coin formé par le premier côté latéral et le côté inférieur et en ce que le système de rail comprend en outre une pluralité desdits éléments d'espacement complémentaires (14-15) de différentes dimensions pour définir la distance entre le profil de rail et la partie de paroi verticale ou un autre profil de rail.
  2. Système de rail modulaire selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le / chaque élément d'espacement est formé par une lamelle oblongue (14-15) dont l'épaisseur correspond à la hauteur des évidements.
  3. Système de rail modulaire selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'un côté de chaque évidement est formé par une aile (18 ; 68) qui est profilée pour exercer une force de serrage sur l'élément d'espacement inséré.
  4. Système de rail modulaire selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 - 3, caractérisé en ce que chaque profil de rail est pourvu de rainures (20 ; 70) pour maintenir de manière coulissante un élément de freinage / de butée (27 ; 77) repositionnable pour définir une position extrême de la porte coulissante.
  5. Système de porte coulissante à installer dans un espace entre deux parois adjacentes pour fermer une ouverture de porte en face de l'espace, comprenant un système de rail selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 - 4, au moins une porte coulissante (25 ; 75) avec des roues de suspension (26 ; 76) pour suspendre la porte coulissante dans le système de rail, et au moins un élément de freinage / de butée (27 ; 77) repositionnable comprenant une butée (28 ; 79) pour définir une position extrême de la porte coulissante dans laquelle la porte coulissante disparaît entre les deux parois adjacentes et un élément de fixation amovible (31 ; 82) pour fixer l'élément de freinage / de butée dans le système de rail, dans lequel l'élément de fixation (31 ; 82) est espacé d'une distance prédéterminée de la butée (28 ; 79), ladite distance étant déterminée pour maintenir l'accessibilité de l'utilisateur à l'élément de fixation de telle manière que, quand l'élément de freinage / de butée est placé dans le système de rail avec la butée située dans une position inaccessible pour l'utilisateur entre les deux parois adjacentes, l'élément de fixation soit encore accessible et soit situé au moins à proximité d'une ouverture frontale de l'espace entre les deux parois ou dans l'ouverture de porte en face de l'espace.
  6. Système de porte coulissante selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de freinage / debutée (27 ; 77) comprend en outre un frein (33 ; 80) pour ralentir le mouvement de la porte coulissante avant de heurter la butée.
  7. Système de porte coulissante selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de freinage / de butée comprend un fil métallique (78) plié qui est profilé pour être monté de manière coulissante dans des rainures (20 ; 70) correspondantes dans le système de rail, le fil métallique plié ayant une première partie (79) formant la butée, une deuxième partie (80) formant le frein et une troisième partie (81) supportant l'élément de fixation (82) amovible.
  8. Système de porte coulissante selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de freinage / de butée comprend une partie centrale (30) supportant la butée (28) et l'élément de fixation (31) et comprenant des freins sous la forme de ressorts à lames (33) sur des côtés opposés.
  9. Système de porte coulissante selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la butée (28) est montée de manière ajustable sur la partie centrale (30) pour régler avec précision les positions extrêmes de la porte coulissante.
  10. Système de porte coulissante selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 - 9, caractérisé en ce que les roues de suspension (26 ; 76) sont formées par des roues en ligne sur un bloc de suspension (37 ; 86) auquel la porte coulissante est fixée, le bloc de suspension étant pourvu de moyens de positionnement pour régler avec précision la position des roues en ligne par rapport à la porte coulissante de manière que toutes les roues en ligne restent en contact avec le système de rail.
  11. Système de porte coulissante selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de positionnement (89 ; 95) permettent des ajustements de position tant dans le sens de la hauteur que dans le sens de la longueur de la porte coulissante.
  12. Système de porte coulissante selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de positionnement comprennent un ressort de compression (92) comme aide de positionnement, le ressort de compression s'étendant dans le sens de la longueur de la porte coulissante entre un premier organe (94) sur lequel les roues en ligne sont montées et un deuxième organe (93) sur lequel la porte coulissante est fixée.
  13. Système de porte coulissante selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 - 12, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une des roues en ligne (84) comprend une protubérance (85) pour entrer en contact avec le frein (80) et / ou la butée (79) de l'élément de freinage / de butée (77).
  14. Système de porte coulissante selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 - 12, caractérisé en ce que le bloc de suspension (37) comprend une pluralité de protubérances (35, 36) sélectivement extensibles / rétractables, espacées les unes des autres dans le sens de la longueur de la porte coulissante, pour entrer en contact avec la butée de l'élément de freinage / de butée.
  15. Système de porte coulissante selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 - 14, caractérisé en ce que le bloc de suspension (37 ; 86) comprend un moyen de prévention d'inclinaison (41 ; 87-88) pour empêcher la porte coulissante de s'incliner quand elle est poussée par un utilisateur.
  16. Système de porte coulissante selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de prévention d'inclinaison comprend une vis (87) amovible ayant une large partie de tête (88) qui fait saillie vers le haut et est située à proximité immédiate du côté inférieur du système de rail.
  17. Système de porte coulissante selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 - 16, caractérisé en ce que le bloc de suspension (37 ; 86) est construit de telle manière que dans la direction transversale de la porte coulissante, les roues en ligne (26 ; 76) soient situées sensiblement au milieu de la porte coulissante.
  18. Système de porte coulissante selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 - 17, caractérisé en ce que la porte coulissante comprend un moyen de prévention de ballottement (43 ; 105) sur le dessous pour empêcher la porte coulissante de ballotter.
  19. Système de porte coulissante selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de prévention de ballottement comprend une roue de roulement (43 ; 105) montée de manière élastique.
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